TYPES CONDITIONAL

0,1 AND 2
DAYRON ALEXANDER GONZALEZ AYALA
 ZERO CONDITIONAL
STRUCTURE

This type of conditional is used when the condition and the result are always true.
The zero (0) conditional is the factual conditional. It is used to talk about habits, scientific facts, general truths,
instructions and rules, if something else happens first.
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HABITS
In English, use the present simple tense to talk about habits and daily routines
EXAMPLE
If I get sick, I stay home from work.
If I miss the train, I drive to work.
If I don’t sleep well, I am cranky in the morning.
INSTRUCTIONS AND RULES
You can use the imperative in the result-clause to give instructions, advice, or explain rules.
EXAMPLES
If you want to lose weight, eat less and exercise more.
If you drink, don’t drive. NOTES
You can use when instead of if You can use adverbs of frequency
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
When I get lost, I ask for directions. If I get lost, I always ask for
I stay home from work when I get directions.
sick. I usually go to the beach if it’s
hot.
 THE FIRST CONDITIONAL
STRUCTURE

The first (1st) conditional is the possible conditional. It is used to talk about possible future events and
their likely results.
You can use the first conditional to talk about predictions, superstitions, future plans, warnings & threats, and
offers & suggestions. These are things that are real, so this conditional is also called the future real
conditional.

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Predictions
You can use the first conditional sentence
structure to say what you think will happen in a
specific situation or when a specific event happens.
EXAMPLE
If I win the lottery, I’ll buy a new house!
If you don’t hurry, you’ll be late for work.
Future plans
You can use the first conditional sentence
structure to make plans for the future if an event or
situation happens first.
EXAMPLE
If you go shopping tomorrow, I’ll go with you!
If I see Ken later today, I will tell him to call you.
Superstitions
A superstition is a belief that an event or
situation will bring good luck or bad luck.
EXAMPLE
If you break a mirror, you will have 7 years of
bad luck!
If you see a penny on the ground and pick it up,
it will bring you good luck!
Warnings and threats
You can use the first conditional prayer
structure to warning and / or threat of someone
EXAMPLE
Slow down! If the police catch you speeding,
you’ll get a ticket.
If you don’t come to my birthday party, I’ll
never speak to you again.
 NOTES
You can use other conjunctions instead You can also use modal verbs in the result-
of if. clause for offers and suggestions.
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
I’ll wash the dishes when my TV show is If you get a new job, you should really buy
over. nicer clothes!
He’ll call you before he goes out I can get you a ticket to the Madonna
tonight. concert if you want to go!
Call me as soon as you get in.
You can make one or both clauses negative.
EXAMPLES
If you don’t put your toys away, you won’t
get any dessert.
If you don’t study, you won’t get into a good
university.
 THE SECOND CONDITIONAL
STRUCTURE

The second (2nd) conditional is the present hypothetical conditional. Hypothetical means imaginary or not

real. Use the second conditional when you want to imagine that the present, right now, is different than it
really is. You wish that your present situation, or someone else’s present situation was different.

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Giving Advice: “If I were you, I would … “
The most common use of the second
conditional is giving advice to people. You
imagine what you would do if you faced the
same decision or situation as someone else.
EXAMPLE
If I were you, I wouldn’t tell anyone about this.
If I were her, I’d apologize for being late.
Making Polite Requests: “It would be great if
you could …”
You can use this pattern to make polite requests
instead of asking a question.
EXAMPLE
It would be great if you could help us paint the
house this weekend!
It would be great if you could let me know as
soon as possible.
Giving Reasons Why You Can’t Do Something
We can use the second conditional sentence
structure to give reasons why.
EXAMPLE
If there were more hours in a day, I would gladly
help with this project, but I have so much on my
plate right now
I would love to catch up if I didn’t have to work late
this week. Let’s make plans for next week.
A Different Reality
Finally, you can use the second conditional to
imagine a different life for yourself, or a different
life for other people.
EXAMPLE
He’d have more time to spend with his kids if he
worked less!
If I lived near a train station, I wouldn’t need a car.
 NOTES

You can make one or both clauses In spoken English, the subject + would
negative. is often contracted.
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
If I were you, I wouldn’t worry If I were him, I’d buy a house instead
about it. of renting one.
If I didn’t have a TV, I would be I’d spend all day reading books if I
bored. could.

You can change the order of the

clauses.
I would look for a new job if I were
you.
If I were you, I would look for a
new job.
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